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October 19, 2016

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CMA CGM ups north Europe to Asia rates US$2,000 for all reefers Hanjin hopes to sell ships to European shipping giants Productivity falls at world's top 30 container ports, says survey K+N's 9-month profit up 4.1pc to US$537.3 million, but sales off 1.4pc China seeks free trade deal with Colombia, offers to calm Marxist rebels EU defended by EU envoy as 'race between integration and irrelevance' Trans-Coastal Lines appoints WM Logistics as general agent in Singapore ZTO Express IPO looks raise US$1.5 billion, biggest since Alibaba debut First US shipment of Brazilian beef enters through Philadelphia EU nations complain of 'illegal' road haulage practices US railways suffer as trucks poach rail freight in third quarter UN's carbon credit accord's bark may be worse than its bite US bans the carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note7 mobile phones on aircraft Cargolux rents va-Q-tec's advanced containers to transport pharma India's cool chain facility opens at Bangalore's Kempegowda airport Etihad Cargo signs Trinity deal to fly garments from Sri Lanka to US

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OCTOBER 18, 2016
Gradual market recovery seen in container shipping Hyundai Merchant Marine considering bidding for Hanjin Shipping's Asia-US route assets IIFF conducts 9th batch of IIFF/FIATA Diploma in Logistics, Shipping & Freight Forwarding NYK establishes logistics company for finished cars in Kenya Sagarmala funds Ro Pax ferry service in Gulf of Cambay, Gujarat Handicraft exports up APM Terminals expands Chinese partnerships DP World's education programme goes global Freight traffic of South Eastern Railway improves in H1 2016-17 Investment in infrastructure on the rise but more facilitation needed, says study Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House Public Notice... Adani project in Australia declared critical infrastructure

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No passenger links without bellies Switzerland's commercial vehicle market on track More space for e-commerce in Rodgau Fourth railway package definitely on track Project Cargo Network welcomes Haiti member ICTSI and Royal Capital redeem securities Fastening system with spikes increases security New client for LIS in Poland FAA: OK with Blue Power, but not with Amazon, once again BSM selects new MDs Switching from waterborne transport to railway JLG relying on logistics expert K Line expanding ro-ro services to Vietnam Container shipping outlook: trick or treat? Imperial appoints new management board member Singapore Airlines orders Zodiac cargo containers

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OCTOBER 18, 2016
Canadian vessel owners wary of tanker ban precedent GAIL tender closure could scupper plan to build LNG ships in India Bureau Veritas revenues hit by newbuilding and offshore slumps No more large cruise ships for Mitsubishi HI ICTSI will still consider bid for downsized Mindanao port project Hyundai HI replaces top brass amid shipbuilding headwinds Time for carriers to choose old road or new path, says China COSCO head Ezra Holdings seeks to revise terms of bonds due in 2018 Rickmers Group disposes stake in Rickmers Trust Management NYK subsidiary ICO expands Zeebrugge terminal Market share-seeking port operators will boost M&As MSC scotches talk of acquiring Hanjin Shipping

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OCTOBER 18, 2016
MSC goes it alone with transpacific service as Maersk goes ad hoc New port of Moin and wider Panama Canal could prove fruitful for Latin growers Kuehne + Nagel sees revenue fall but profits rise over first nine months Analysis: bears get that sinking feeling as HPH Trust gets into deep water DB Cargo UK to cut 900 jobs after 'unprecedented' market changes FedEx to invest €1.4bn to double capacity at CDG Airport Pall-Ex appoints operations, IT and sales directors Robert van de Weg takes over commercial activities across Volga-Dnepr Group

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OCTOBER 18, 2016
Branson rebrands cruise venture as Virgin Voyages ICS urges Canada not to impose BC tanker moratorium Second delay for Havyard subsea newbuild Rolls-Royce crossing system will control Fjord 1 battery ferries Gulf Island Shipyards delivers towboat to Marquette Corrigan to leave BC Ferries to become Interferry CEO Damen partners with TeamTec on Avitalis BWTS

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OCTOBER 18, 2016
You catch more flies with honey Navios Holdings ups the ante in effort to buy back $170m of preferred shares How to close the safety loophole over iron ore fines Deceitful shippers have been evading regulations covering a potentially dangerous liquefying cargo. A more definite test is needed Cyprus poised to create new shipping deputy ministry Sector welcomes big step towards a key, longstanding goal Tankers markets face more volatility as Opec and shale players could renew price wars Cartel's talk of cut in output lifts oil price above $50 but US producers are also back in game Chrysostomou takes chief executive's job at Transmed in Cyprus Former shipping official and MEPC chairman emerges at Charalambos Mylonas-led dry bulk group Could Rickmers be the next Hanjin? Rickmers share purchase highlights German owner's financial worries, while looming junk bond and bank loan repayments seen as potential flashpoint 'Cheap' fuel oil to drive shipping for decades Despite pressure on shipping to cut CO2 emissions, industry will still be largely fuelled by hydrocarbons, research from Lloyd's Register finds Supramax sentiment softens in Pacific Limited coal cargoes dampen rates UK seafarers need better training and information to make it ashore Report highlights need for better preparation before return to shore K+N profits slip as low rates erode ocean margins Sea freight volumes rose 4.5% in third quarter, but gross profit per teu fell 4.4%, while air volumes and margins improve for Kuehne+Nagel Product tanker earnings boosted by US hurricane and Asian naphtha flows Colonial Pipeline to undertake further repairs, likely to lift MR tanker demand Teekay Tankers 'entirely focused' on mid-size tanker sector As US listed tanker owner continues to shed non-core assets, industry asks what is the fate of the VLCC in which it holds a 50% stake? Teekay LNG to raise funds in Norwegian bond market Proceeds will be used to refinance bonds, fund newbuildings, and for general purposes STX Offshore assets sale edges closer Sale notice delayed to give creditors more time to review the shipbuilder's reorganisation plan Westbound transatlantic rates 'under pressure since September' Flat initial figures for last month suggest a boom in August westbound volumes was probably short-lived Unlocking feeder potential A 'hidden value pool' in the feeder sector breeds cost saving opportunities for struggling box lines Hanjin Xiamen arrest appeal dismissed by South Korean court Hanjin considering further legal measures in light of the court overturning its appeal HHLA on hand for $1.9bn Chittagong expansion Hamburg operator part of trio assigned by Chittagong Port Authority to carry out a feasibility study into Bay Terminal project Asian refinery return boosts VLCC spot trade Shell, Day Harvest, Unipec and Glasford were the charterers hiring the big tankers to haul Middle Eastern cargoes to China's refineries Safety in numbers While container lines might be in a fight to the death battle for commercial survival, when it comes to safety they are joining forces to co-operate and share information HHI heralds 'generation change' at the top 'Generation change' will enable HHI to handle the industry crisis and carry out its new self-rescue plan Seaborne coal export weakness to persist BMI Research says Russia and Colombia expected to ramp up production to rebalance the seaborne coal market Rickmers Group sells Rickmers Trust Management to Brick Holding Brick Holding ultimately owned by Rickmers Trust chairman

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OCTOBER 18, 2016
Little value for Asia-US carriers in adding Hanjin's trans-Pacific network US grants $1 million to train military veterans as truck drivers Tech company tests one-stop system to check container status US truck tonnage, truckload rates take a tumble Hanjin rejects shipper effort to freeze owed freight payments After volume drop, KCS expects better intermodal service Puerto Rico-bound rotors move over Jaxport heavy-lift dock FedEx investing $1.5 billion in Paris distribution hub Kuehne + Nagel profit down even as ocean, air traffic rises Rickmers sells stake in troubled Singapore affiliate Rickmers Maritime India's ports pressed to lower rail handling charges Amid industry volatility, carrier management recommended to importers ICTSI will still consider bid for downsized Mindanao port project China Cosco chief: Container carriers at a crucial crossroad

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OCTOBER 18, 2016
Teekay LNG raises $110m in bond drive New York-listed LNG carrier and tanker owner to use Oslo bond cash to refinance existing bonds and pay for newbuildings. ICS calls proposed BC crude ban 'draconian' Plans to establish moratorium on crude shipments in north of Canadian province raises freedom of navigation concerns. Adnoc unveils plans to merge shipping units Abu Dhabi National Oil Co planning to put tanker, gas carriers and offshore vessels into single fleet. ICS calls proposed BC crude ban 'draconian' Plans to establish moratorium on crude shipments in north of Canadian province raises freedom of navigation concerns. Granadino crew 'using salt for brushing' teeth Crew aboard NewLead bitumen tanker await word on engine repairs and repatriation. Flinter Shipping forced into receivership Dutch owner faces uncertain future as ING refuses to renew financing for nine ships. Navios sweetens pot for preferred share swap New York-listed shipowner raises cash payout by nearly 23% to buy back shares from investors. Nasdaq boots out Ultrapetrol Restructuring South American owner loses appeal to keep its US listing. OPDR optimizes European network CMA CGM subsidiary enhances its portfolio with new service to Norway and the UK. Hanjin Shipping brace heads for breakers Troubled shipowner sees last 1990s built dry cargo vessels depart. UK Coastguard rescues seafarer Dramatic footage shows how an injured seaman is brought to safety. Capesize spot rates slip further back Island Offshore expects more layups Norwegian owner sees no hope on horizon for PSVs over the next few years. Drewry: container market to recover But only a gradual improvement expected after shock of Hanjin's demise fades. Bahri profit slips as tanker rates fall But Saudi national owner still ahead of 2015 over nine months despite Q3 drop. HMM weighs up offer for Hanjin unit South Korean shipowner has an eye on compatriot's Asia-to-US operation. Hanjin bulker brace heads for breakers Troubled shipowner sees last 1990s built dry cargo vessels depart. Maersk defends Alang scrapping plan Danish conglomerate reaffirms decision to scrap in India after local media's investigative report. Teekay LNG turns to Oslo bond market Move comes a month after preferred equity issue. Rickmers bound for bond showdown Singapore-listed containership lessor says deal to restructure bond is the best it can realistically do. Chemical tanker fights off pirate attack Nigerian gunmen thwarted as guards fire shots and seafarers retreat to safe room. South Korean bunker strike ends Seven-day action ended in the south as operators strike deal with refiners. SeaBird deploys survey ship in Belize Oslo-listed owner heading to Central America for seismic job. RMT set for bondholder showdown Singapore-listed containership lessor says deal to restructure bond is the best it can realistically do. Ezra seeks second covenant waiver Company looks to take preventative action in event of Perisai Petroleum Teknologi bond failure. GTT reports rise in nine month revenue But company says new orders are being restricted by "wait-and-see" attitude of charters and operators. Swissco cash shortage linked to idle jack-ups Collapse of four rig deal with Pemex said to be huge cash drain on Singapore offshore company. Safe Bulkers stocks up on share sale ammo New York-listed bulker owner files shelf registration for up to $200m in share sales.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016
MSC offers Maple service without Maersk MSC said it will offer its transpacific "Maple" service on its own instead of as a2M Alliance offering with Danish carrier Maersk Line. On ... OPDR launches short-sea service to U.K., Norway CMA CGM's Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Rhederei (OPDR) has introduced a new short-sea liner service that connects Rotterdam to the... NYK, Bolloré form auto-handling joint venture in Kenya Japanese liner carrier NYK has entered a joint venture with Bolloré Transport & Logistics Kenya Ltd. and Toyota Tsusho Corp. to set up ... WFS to handle Pakistan airline's U.K. cargo Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has entered a three-year contract to provide cargo-handling and trucking services for Pakistan Internationa... MSC sells interest in Aprile to Savino Del Bene Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has sold its interest in the Genoa, Italy-based logistics company Aprile to Florence-based forwarder S... Port of Virginia container growth continues in September The Port of Virginia continued to grow its container cargo volumes in September following a record setting month in August, according to da... K + N posts Q3, first nine-month results Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) reported Tuesday its net profits for the third quarter of 2016 slipped 4.8 percent year-over-year to 177 million Swi... Intermodal rates see slight 'reprieve' in September Intermodal rates continued to fall in September 2016 compared to the same month last year, albeit at a slower rate than in prior months, ac... KCS Q3 earnings slip amid falling volumes, revenues Kansas City Southern (KCS), a transportation holding company that owns the Kansas City Southern Railway Company, Kansas City Southern de Mé... J.B. Hunt's earnings slip amid higher revenues J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. posted net earnings of $109.4 million for the third quarter of 2016, a 5 percent drop from the third qua... FedEx to expand capacity at Paris airport hub FedEx Corp. plans to expand the capacity of its airfreight logistics hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) by as much as 40 percent,... DB Schenker, Lufthansa Cargo on track with goal to reduce carbon emissions Logistics service provider DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo, the logistics unit of German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG, said they are well ... ZIM has become a global niche carrier, CEO says ZIM has become a "global niche carrier," said Rafi Danieli, chief executive of the Israel-based container carrier. We concentrate on speci... Commentary: Procurement shouldn't be like doing taxes Let's start with a theory. Assume for a second that the actual act of transportation procurement isn't insanely time-consuming and rigorou... FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 25 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...

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OCTOBER 18, 2016
LNG sector ready to meet shipping industry demand: SEA/LNG The IMO's 70th Marine Environment Committee is meeting October 24-28 to decide whether to implement a global sulfur cap of 0.5% in marine fuel in 2020 or 2025. Freight recovery limits global arbitrage opportunities for jet fuel One Singapore-based trader said the opportunity to move cargoes from northern Asia to the US West Coast is now "barely viable" given the rises in freight rates recently. Oil complex strengthens as technical sign points higher NYMEX November crude settled 35 cents higher at $50.29/b. The more liquid December contract settled up 25 cents at $50.62/b. ICE December Brent settled up 16 cents at $51.68/b. Poor weather conditions in Black Sea delays Urals, CPC loadings: traders Novorossiisk port has been closed since yesterday midday due to strong northeasterly winds. OPEC dispute over secondary source production estimates 'not a problem': Barkindo External: Wired Bunkering TANKERS: Key Asian Aframax rates hit w100 for first time in 4 months Market sources said sentiment held firm as there was limited tonnage left in Southeast Asia for any outstanding end-October cargoes. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. External: Global Risk Management Kuwait oil minister sees oil prices in "logical" $50-$60/b range OPEC members had agreed in Algiers to limit production to between 32.5 million b/d and 33 million b/d, which means a cut of as much as 700,000 b/d compared with August's production. FUTURES: Crude rises on weaker dollar, rebalancing hopes FUTURES: Crude holds above $50/b despite bearish fundamentals

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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